Schalk, Maxine

1914 - 2009  (94 years)    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Schalk, Maxine
  Born	18 May 1914	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	15 Mar 2009	Lake Oswego, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
  Obituary	29 Mar 2009
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Graef, Maxine (Schalk) May 18, 1914 - March 15, 2009 Maxine Adeline was born at home in Appleton to Max and Elma Brockman Schalk. She was a little girl when the family moved to Neenah, where she and her brother Donald attended Neenah schools and she graduated as salutatorian of her high school class. She graduated from Lawrence College in Appleton, in 1936. While at Lawrence she was a member and president of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and on the May Court. She next attended secretarial school in Milwaukee then returned to Appleton where she worked as an administrative assistant to Lawrence College presidents Millis, Wriston, and Pusey. In 1940, she married L. Robert Graef with whom she was to share 59 years of life, love and a lot of fun. They were transferred to the New York City sales office by Thilmany in 1947. They lived and raised their two daughters in New Jersey until another Thilmany transfer brought them back to Appleton in 1963. After Bob's death in 1999, Maxine moved to the Mary's Wood s Retirement Community in Lake Oswego, Oregon to be near some of her family. Throughout her life she cherished her family, friends and faith. She was committed to her community, volunteering in PTA, and Kings Daughters, belonging to the Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae chapters and Teacups. With Bob, she quietly supported other causes, including Rawhide, First Congregational Church and Lawrence University. Maxine's houses were always lovely places to be, filled with fresh flowers, good food and warm hospitality. She enjoyed learning, literature, gardening, travel, nature, the north woods of Wisconsin and the performing arts. She attended symphony, opera and ballet regularly and forever enjoyed music of the Big Band Era. Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law, Roberta Carlin and Richard Carlin of Cincinnati, Ohio; daughter and son-in-law, Marcia Robison and Horace Robison of Ridgefield, Washington; grandchildren: Kristina Potter and husband Jason Potter of Dallas, Texas; Robert Olson of Tucson, Arizona; Claire Carlin of Washington, DC; Charles Carlin and wife Rebecca Carlin of St. George, Utah; and three great-grandchildren, Madelaine, Gabrielle and Everett Potter. Maxine will always be a light and inspiration to her family. Remembrances to the Infant Welfare Circle of King's Daughters or Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation. A memorial service was held at Mary's woods, and a private service will be held at the family home, Duck Lake, Wisconsin.
  Reference Number	4214
  Person ID	I316709	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Schalk, Max,   b. 11 Mar 1887, Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 21 Feb 1975, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Brockman, Elma,   b. 2 Oct 1891, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 18 Jan 1986, Rhinelander, Oneida, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 94 years)
  Family ID	F204427	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Graef, Robert,   b. 13 Dec 1914,   d. 10 Sep 1999, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Married	Abt 1940
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016
  Family ID	F205980	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Graef, Maxine (Maiden Name: Schalk) May 18, 1914 - Mar 15, 2009